Southern Outer Banks Water Rate & Fee Schedule
Spindirft…Ocean Sands A-B-C…Ocean Hill 1…Corolla Village…Whalehead
Rate & Fee Schedule Updated April 7, 2025.
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Water Usage Charge
Effective date July 1, 2024.
Base rate:
$20.00 month Consumption: * up to 2,500 gallons $ 4.16 per 1000 gallon up to 5,000 gallons $ 5.34 per 1000 gallon up to 10,000 gallons $ 6.53 per 1000 gallon up to 15,000 gallons $ 7.72 per 1000 gallon up to 20,000 gallons $ 8.91 per 1000 gallon over 20,000 gallons $ 10.10 per 1000 gallon *Consumption is billed retroactive to the first gallon used.
Commercial master meter accounts charged at the above rates per unit served. Hotels and motels: Four rooms equal one commercial master meter billing unit.
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Water Connection Fees
Meter Size
Connection Fee
Southern Outer Banks Water, except Village of Ocean Hill Contractor Installs No Fee All installation costs for labor, materials and equipment shall be paid by the owner, developer or purchaser, 5/8 inch
Residential Meter$1,000.00
County staff installs connection
greater than
5/8 inchActual Cost + 20% County staff installs connection 5/8 inch Fire Service Meter
Residential Meter$1,000.00
County staff installs connection
5/8 inch
Irrigation meter$1,000.00 County staff installs connection greater than
5/8 inch
irrigation meterActual Cost + 20% County staff installs connection Irrigation meter, 5/8 inch, if existing water meter present to make connection (Piggyback)
$1000.00 Village of Ocean Hill Standard 5/8 inch meter, commercial $1,000.00 Standard 5/8 inch meter, hotels/motels per two rooms $1,000.00 Standard 5/8 inch meter, laundry $1,000.00 per 3 machines Standard 5/8 inch meter, multifamily $1,000.00 (condos, cottage courts, apartments) Each habitable unit Standard 5/8 inch meter, restaurants $1,000.00 per 16 seats or fraction thereof Standard 5/8 inch meter, sewer $700.00 Standard 5/8 inch meter, single family residential $1,000.00 Irrigation meter, 5/8 inch, if existing water meter present to make connection (Piggyback) $1,000.00 -
Developmental Fees
Meter Size
Connection Fee
Water 5/8 inch $9,376.00
1 inch $23,441.00
1 1/2 inch $46,882.00
2 inch $75,012.00
3 inch $150,024.00
4 inch $234,412.00
6 inch $468,824.00
8 inch $750,119.00
10 inch $1,125,178.00
Centers of Worship $3,000.00 Standalone Irrigation Meter 5/8 inch $9,376.00
1 inch $23,441.00
1 1/2 inch $46,882.00
2 inch $75,012.00
3 inch $150,024.00
4 inch $234,412.00
6 inch $468,824.00
8 inch $750,119.00
10 inch $1,125,178.00
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Deposits
Residential Renter deposit $150.00Residential High-risk deposit (owner or renter) *$200.00Fire hydrant meter $2,500.00* or 3 months' billing of previous usage, whichever is greater -
Charges & Other Fees
Open/reopen/transfer account $25.00 Special request meter reading $25.00 Reread meter - our reading correct $25.00 Reread meter - our reading incorrect N/C Reconnection fee (after cutoff for nonpayment) 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. $50.00 Returned check fee $35.00 Meter tampering fee - residential $125.00 plus cost of damages. Meter damaged/vandalized Actual cost + 20% Meter damaged or tampering by contractor or developer $1,000.00 per occurrence Turn on/off fee, per occurrence Normal working hours $25.00 Meter testing fee If meter accurate $50.00 If more than 2.5% inaccurate N/C Pipe pressure/leakage test $150.00 Pipe pressure/leakage retest $150.00 Fire hydrant meter setup fee $50.00 or 3 months' billing of previous Meter accessibility charge $35.00 -
Parts & Labor
All replacement parts are charged at cost plus $20.00 Labor Charges: $60.00 per man per hour Ditch Witch: $125.00 per hour Backhoe: $125.00 per hour Excavator: $125.00 per hour
